Nudibranchs – flamboyant ‘naked gills’

Writer: Dr Anina Lee.

Nudibranchs are super-gorgeous. There are thousands of different known species, in seas all over the world, and new species are still being discovered. Not many people have seen them in person because most of them are very small, are well camouflaged and you have to be a diver with sharp eyes to spot them. Fortunately for us landlubbers, the extraordinary variety of their colours and shapes fascinates scuba divers, especially the special breed of underwater macro-photographers. So, brilliant images are quite easily found on the Internet.

Gas Flame Nudibranch

Ink-spotted Nudibranch

Frilled Nudibranch

Crown Nudibranch

Fiery Nudibranch with its eggs

White-tipped Nudibranch

Black Nudibranch

Gas Flame Nudibranch

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